A former French police officer arrested in connection with the murder of a
British family was described yesterday as a clandestine arms trafficker.

Houses linked to Eric Devouassoux, 48, were searched by police who found
Second World War weapons, including hand grenades and detonators, Eric
Maillaud, the state prosecutor in Annecy, in the French Alps, said.

However, Mr Maillaud added that investigators had no proof of his involvement
in the murders of Saad al-Hilli, 50, from Surrey, Iqbal, 47, his wife, and
Suhalia, 74, his mother-in-law.

The victims were shot dead at Chevaline, an isolated beauty spot, while on
holiday